Vista Home Premium
This is really a well bundled package for the home computer user as it has all the commonly required features that are needed for the modern computer family.
Among
the plethora of new features that have become available with Vista is
the latest version of Internet Explorer 7 with more features to make
your web surfing a trully enjoyable experience. Tab browsing,
pop-up ad blockers and suspect web page blockers are some of the many
new features. Your new email client has come from the Windows Office suit to give you a professional email client only previously available to the business user.
Among some of the Vista Home Premium extras is the new Aero desktop, which brings in a whole new approach to how the desktop looks and how it can be used. The desktop on the Vista page shows the Aero Desktop.
The full Media Center package is also in the Premium package making it a great family package.
The only difference between the Home Premium and the Ultimate package is some of the Vista Business suit extras, which most home users would not need. It is worth comparing before you buy.
Vista Home Basic Vista Business Vista Ultimate
Vista Home Basic Features:
| Games Explorer | Yes |
| Instant Search | Yes |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Yes |
| IPv6 and IPv4 | Yes |
| Parental Controls | Yes |
| Remote Desktop | Yes |
| Speech Recognition | Yes |
| Sync Center | Yes |
| User Account Control | Yes |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | Yes |
| Windows Calendar | Yes |
| Windows Defender | Yes |
| Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) | Yes |
| Windows Easy Transfer | Yes |
| Windows Firewall | Yes |
| Windows HotStart | Yes |
| Windows Mail | Yes |
| Windows Media Player 11 | Yes |
| Windows Mobility Center | Limited |
| Windows Photo Gallery | Yes |
| Windows ReadyDrive | Yes |
| Windows Security Center | Yes |
| Windows Sidebar | Yes |
| Windows Update | Yes |
| Windows Welcome Center | Yes |
| XPS Document Support | Yes |
| Encrypting File System | Yes |
| Integrated Smart Card Management | Yes |
| PC to PC Sync | Yes |
| Pluggable Log-in Authentication Arch. | Yes |
| Windows Aero | Yes |
| Windows Meeting Space | Yes |
| Windows Rights Mngt Services (RMS) Client | Yes |
| 64-bit Processor Support | Yes |
| Windows ShadowCopy | Yes |
| Windows Tablet PC | Yes |
| Windows DVD Maker | Yes |
| Windows Media Center | Yes |
| Windows Movie Maker | Yes |
| Windows Movie Maker HD | Yes |
| Domain join for Windows Small Bus. Server | No |
| Group Policy Support | No |
| Roaming User Profiles | No |
| Virtual PC Express | No |
| Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption | No |
| Windows Fax and Scan | No |
| Windows Ultimate Extras | No |
Vista Home Basic Vista Business Vista Ultimate